
Mopar army ready to roar at Willowbank next weekend
More than 400 mopar machines are expected to hit Willowbank Raceway on Sunday 4 August for the 11th annual Mopar Sunday, which in 2013 is being presented by Northstar Fiat Chrysler.
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More than 400 mopar machines are expected to hit Willowbank Raceway on Sunday 4 August for the 11th annual Mopar Sunday, which in 2013 is being presented by Northstar Fiat Chrysler.

The NSW Championship Series at Sydney Dragway passed its midpoint with the running of round five in very chilly conditions. Despite sunshine all day, the track temp quickly plummeted in the afternoon to below 50F causing some underwear changing moments for those with less down force.

Greg Clayton took out a thrilling Super Comp bracket in round eight of the Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship, held for the first time at Benaraby Raceway in central Queensland.

Eighth-mile fever will once again come to Willowbank Raceway next weekend with Queenslandâs premier drag racing facility readying to host the penultimate round of the 2013 JP Racing Eighth Mile Drag Racing Series on Saturday 3 August.

The threat of rain had Willowbankâs sportsman racers fearing the July 13 event was going to be yet another washout for the South East Queensland venue.

The expanded Aeroflow Sportsman Championship took to the Red Centre for the first time with Alice Springs International Dragway hosting round seven of the series.

The Australian National Drag Racing Association is set to make big changes to its rules for street cars, with modern âstreet registeredâ vehicles being permitted to run without roll cages down to a limit of 10.00 seconds for the first time.

After recently announcing his retirement from racing in Australia, Shane Tucker has confirmed he will be racing in the NHRA Series, with Rob Tucker Racing relocating to the US to take on the worldâs best.

The system of voluntary ANDRA crew membership has now been formalised across all tracks and provides a new option for crew members to avoid lengthy queues for signing an indemnity.

The QLD Tyre and Retreading Team of Greg and Kim Clayton head to Benaraby raceway for the eighth round of the Aeroflow Sportsman Championship this weekend with the distinct goal to gain as many points in the championship chase as they can.

After 32 years as Willowbank Racewayâs President, John âStomperâ Winterburn has announced he will stand down from the position while remaining on the trackâs board of management.

Five reigning national drag racing champions will be putting on a show of their skills at Queenslandâs Benaraby Raceway this weekend for round eight of the Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship.

Fuchs Lubricants has thrown their support behind a second Top Fuel car for the Lamattina Top Fuel Racing operation, with John Lamattina set to drive the teamâs new car at the Calder Park round as well as the season concluding Australian Nationals at Sydney Dragway.

The 2013 NT Titles Presented by 7mate was a weekend of thrills and spills at Hidden Valley Drag Strip on Friday and Saturday nights.

This August at Willowbank Racewayâs two-day Cruzin Magazine Nostalgia Nationals, race fans can expect to get even more bang for their buck with the introduction of a Trans-Tasman Challenge to the popular event.

RAPISARDA AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL has inked a deal with NHRA star Tommy Johnson for the remainder of the 2013 Mello Yello season commencing with the Sonoma and Seattle rounds of the iconic Western Swing.

      John Zappia has claimed the 2013 Slamfest Series title at Palmyra Raceway this weekend as rain unfortunately saw the Mackay finale washed out just before the semi-finals were due to be run.

Winning âBest Engineeredâ vehicle at this yearâs Winternationals was no easy feat for Queenslander David Morris. Taking a look into Daveâs project will give you some idea as to the passion that has gone into building his tough Calibra.
Aeroflow’s**NEW** 400 series hose is not only suited to unleaded (pump fuel) but NOW E85 and methanol compatible.

Central Queensland’s Benaraby Raceway will next weekend hold its first ever round of the national Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship and among the stars competing will be Supercharged Outlaws points leader Luke Marsden.

This Saturday 13 July 2013 will see the battle for Willowbank Racewayâs 2012/2013 Track Championship once again under way, with just three rounds left to run including Novemberâs finale event.

No less than 31 ANDRA National Championship Titles are boasted by the field ofeight 3,500 horsepower Top Doorslammer machines which will descend upon Palymyra Raceway this Saturday 13 July for the 2013 Slamfest Series Finale.

A gallant Larry Dixon was defeated by veteran Bob Vandergriff in round one of the Summit Racing Equipment Nationals in Norwalk Ohio.

Rapisarda Autosport International will race privateer Bob Vandergriff in first round of eliminations at the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Nationals at Norwalk, Ohio.

Australian Pro Stock gun, Shane Tucker, has made the tough decision to quit racing the bracket that has seen him become one of the sportâs most recognised and promotable faces.

Team Bray Racingâs Ben Bray will be one to watch when the final round of the 2013 Slamfest Series hits Mackayâs Palmyra Raceway on Saturday 13 July.

Rapisarda Autosport International returns to Norwalk,Ohio home to the teams finest qualifying performance in 2012.where they made the cut in sixth spot then narrowly lost to TJ Zizzo in first round.

New Zealandâs quickest and fastest drag racer – Willy White – will be heading to Sydney to take on the best Australian and American racers at the Outlaw Nitro Funny Car Extravaganza, at Sydney Dragway November 23, 2013.

The Willowbank Raceway Management Committee has today announced that long-time manager Steve Bettes has moved on from the facility.

Rapisarda Autosport International fell to Doug Kalitta in the first round of Top Fuel at the 2013 OâReilly Auto Parts Route 66 Nationals.
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